What happened on Thursday February 21, 2008?

About February 21st, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: In Belgrade, Serbia, protesters stormed and set fire to the US Embassy, with attacks also targeting British, German, Croatian, and Turkish embassies. The riots were a response to Kosovo's declaration of independence.
  • Day of the week: February 21st, 2008 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Low by Flo Rida
  • #1 UK song: Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

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February 21, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 21, 2008:

  • Belgrade Embassy Riots In Belgrade, Serbia, protesters stormed and set fire to the US Embassy, with attacks also targeting British, German, Croatian, and Turkish embassies. The riots were a response to Kosovo's declaration of independence.
  • Turkish Military Incursion into Iraq Thousands of Turkish troops crossed into northern Iraq to pursue Kurdish rebels, marking the largest such military operation in a decade. This action highlighted ongoing tensions in the region.
  • US Navy Downs Spy Satellite The United States Navy successfully shot down USA 193, a decaying spy satellite, from the Pacific Ocean. Officials confirmed the destruction of the potentially hazardous hydrazine fuel container.
  • Nevada Earthquake A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Wells, Nevada, approximately 2.2 miles deep. The tremor was felt across a wide region, including Twin Falls, Idaho, and Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Wells, Nevada Earthquake Damage A significant magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck northeastern Nevada, causing extensive damage. Over 30 buildings were impacted, with two partially collapsing and three homes destroyed. Hundreds of aftershocks were recorded.

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February 21, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 21, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 21, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.67
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $126.05
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.62
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.29
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.10

Exchange Rates on February 21, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 107.38 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.011 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0899 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.1435 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 159.08 JPY
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What day of the week was February 21, 2008?


February 21, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 52nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 2008 can also be written as 2/21/2008 in the US and as 21/2/2008 in UK and Europe.

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February 21, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 21, 2008:

  • Ben Chapman

    American actor (b. 1928).

  • Joe Gibbs

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February 21, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 21, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Low youtube
  2. - With You youtube
  3. - Don't Stop The Music youtube
  4. - No One youtube
  5. - Apologize youtube

February 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Now You're Gone youtube
  2. - Rockstar youtube
  3. - Chasing Pavements youtube
  4. - Don't Stop The Music youtube
  5. - Work youtube

February 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - I Remember
  2. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  3. - Suffocate
  4. - Just Fine
  5. - Sensual Seduction
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February 21, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 21, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 21, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 2008 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:26 pm and setting at 07:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 2008.

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How old is someone born on February 21, 2008?


Someone born on February 21, 2008 is:

17 years 2 months old,

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or 895 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6271 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 2008?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 2008?

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